GRE vocabulary
periphrastic
expressed in a roundabout, indirect way using more words than necessary
In a sentence
Periphrastic in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing periphrastic in a sentence.
Her periphrastic answers circled the question without ever landing on a clear yes or no.
Synonyms
Antonyms
concisedirect
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Common questions
Questions about “periphrastic”
Periphrastic (adjective) means expressed in a roundabout, indirect way using more words than necessary
Here is periphrastic used in an example sentence: "Her periphrastic answers circled the question without ever landing on a clear yes or no."
Common synonyms for periphrastic include circumlocutory, roundabout, wordy.
Antonyms of periphrastic include concise, direct.
Periphrastic is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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